Arethousa

Coordinates: 40°44.6′N 23°35.4′E / 40.7433°N 23.5900°E / 40.7433; 23.5900
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Arethousa
Αρέθουσα
Arethousa is located in Greece
Arethousa
Arethousa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°44.6′N 23°35.4′E / 40.7433°N 23.5900°E / 40.7433; 23.5900
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityVolvi
Area
 • Municipal unit214.929 km2 (82.985 sq mi)
 • Community57.021 km2 (22.016 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,238
 • Municipal unit density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Community
636
 • Community density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 02
Area code(s)+30-2395
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

Arethousa (Greek: Αρέθουσα) is a village and a community and a municipal unit of the Volvi municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipal unit of Arethousa was an independent municipality.[2] The 2021 census recorded 636 inhabitants in the community and 2,238 inhabitants in the municipal unit.[1] The community of Arethousa covers an area of 57.021 km2 while the respective municipal unit 214.929 km2.[3]

Administrative division[edit]

The community of Arethousa consists of two separate settlements:[1]

  • Arethousa (population 564 as of 2021)
  • Lefkouda (population 72)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.